After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

Compared to the bustling auto show next door, the supplier exhibition hall had noticeably fewer visitors.

But even with fewer visitors, there were still hundreds of tourists taking photos of the various exhibits.

Everyone's focus was on the exhibits inside the glass cases of each supplier's booth.

For example, the Qilin second-generation Tianshu special edition lithium battery pack, or the JT-231 motor Tianshu special edition.

Almost every booth had one or more special edition parts of the Sky Star·Tianshu.

If you put them all together, plus the car frame and shell, you'd have a brand new Tianshu.

Industry executives beamed with delight as they reviewed the parameters and chatted happily with supplier representatives.

Without a doubt, some sort of collaboration was reached, and more than one or two deals were struck at this event.

"Damn, Mr. Wei from Nanji Ren is here too?"

"Could they actually have a Nanji Ren electric vehicle?"

"Hard to say, you'd have to ask Mr. Lu."

"Why ask him?"

"Well, he's the one who brought all the first-class parts suppliers in the country to one industrial park. You could say raw materials go in, and nearly complete cars come out. Tianxing even provides the vehicle system for free. As long as you have the qualifications, anyone can do OEM manufacturing."

"The state offers incentives, and the local area provides subsidies. If you're a big OEM, wouldn't you be interested?"

Hearing the auto journalist's words, several onlookers nearby were left speechless.

If this could actually be pulled off, then Nanji Ren EVs, Hengyuanxiang EVs, and Langsha EVs might come out one after the other.

It seems like every Tom, Dick, and Harry wants to get involved. The market might become a chaotic potpourri.

"Is this really okay?" someone mumbled in doubt.

If even Nanji Ren is making cars, would their quality be as short-lived as their clothing line?

"This is an inevitable phase in the initial development of any industry."

A familiar voice came from behind them, and several people turned around, all eyes wide: "Mr. Lu."

"Hello there."

Lu Liang beamed with a smile, greeted them, and then turned to the auto journalist, "In everything, there are pros and cons. But resource integration is never a bad thing, is it?"

The auto journalist blushed and added, "Mr. Lu, but an inconsistent market is unfair to some uninformed consumers."

"That's true," Lu Liang nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "So we need to keep our eyes open or patiently wait a few more years. The great wave washing the sand will leave only competent car companies standing."

The journalist instinctively turned on his recorder, holding back his excitement, "Mr. Lu, how long do you think this cycle will last?"

He just came over to take some footage and casually mentioned Lu Liang, not expecting the man himself to hear it.

But as the saying goes, a blessing in disguise. If he hadn't been overheard, he wouldn't have had the chance for an interview.

Lu Liang chuckled, "Friend, your question isn't very professional."

He patted the journalist on the shoulder, "I have some business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Enjoy yourselves, everyone."

The journalist was stunned, looking at Lu Liang's departing silhouette, and suddenly pinched his thigh hard, "I'm such an idiot."

The onlookers around were confused, "Brother, what's wrong? Why did Mr. Lu say that?"

The auto journalist looked frustrated and sighed, "If Nanji Ren makes electric vehicles, why would they do it?"

"Do you even need to ask? It's obviously to make money."

"How do they make it?"

The journalist seemed to realize they didn't quite understand, so he answered himself, "The best way is to exploit subsidies, basically just to profit off government subsidies."

"With that, it's clear when the initial booming phase of new energy will end. The end of state subsidies signals the end of the rampant growth period."

Everyone seemed to understand suddenly, but then they had another question, "With the market in such chaos, won't the state intervene?"

"Didn't you hear Mr. Lu just say this is an inevitable phase in the early days of an industry?"

The auto journalist was exasperated and no longer wanted to talk to laymen.

He just asked such a stupid question, resulting in losing the chance to interview Lu Liang.

His bonus just flew away, and he needed to go cry in the restroom for a while.

"Tianxing Automobile offers such high no-responsibility salaries; what are us small-margin businesses supposed to do?"

In the automotive glass exhibition hall, the president of the Yao Fu Group was indignant, speaking loudly so no one would miss it.

He continued, "The industry relies on cohesion, money alone isn't enough; salary increases must consider if other companies can bear it."

The news about Tianxing Automobile offering a minimum of 3,800 yuan in no-responsibility base pay to all employees had already spread.

In traditional manufacturing, companies often set the minimum no-responsibility base salary according to the city's minimum wage.

Currently, among major cities nationwide, the highest base salary is Modu's 2,420 yuan, and Su City is only 2,020 yuan.

In contrast, Tianxing Automotive directly offers 3,800 yuan, even as the minimum base pay for general workers.

Taking 21.75 workdays a month, with overtime on working days at 1.5 times and Saturdays at double pay as an example:

If you work all 26 days a month, with ten hours on working days and eight hours on Saturdays, the pre-tax salary would be 10,459 yuan per month.

This is just the minimum wage for regular workers, not counting those with technical bonuses or group leaders.

Their base salary without responsibility should reach 4000, or 4500, and the total monthly salary would be even higher.

However, the salary for regular Tianxing workers corresponds to their mid-level technical positions and group management positions.

Both are regular workers, but the regular workers at Yao Fu, even if they work full 28 days a month, only receive a little over five thousand.

In contrast, the monthly salary of over ten thousand at Tianxing causes unrest within the factory.

The people nearby were just about to nod in agreement, as higher employee salaries mean they earn less.

As the saying goes, it's hard to increase revenue, but cutting costs is easier; simply cut benefits, it's straightforward and aggressive.

Just when they were about to speak, they suddenly caught a glimpse behind them and saw Lu Liang. They quickly whispered, "Mr. Cao, say less, Mr. Lu is here."

"What does it matter if Lu Liang is here?" Cao Wang said defiantly.

Tianxing Automobile is about to expand recruitment, and as soon as the news came out, many employees from their factory resigned, leaving them instantly short-staffed.

He came this early because he came to demand accountability, would he be afraid of Lu Liang hearing?

"Mr. Cao, do you seem to have a strong opinion about our company's salary benefits?"

Lu Liang smiled as he approached, not deliberately pretending he hadn't heard anything.

Old Cao came on strong, openly criticizing their company in front of so many people, so he had no need to preserve face for the other party.

"Mr. Lu, the physical manufacturing industry is challenging; I hope you can understand our predicament."

Cao Wang softened his tone upon seeing Lu Liang approach, but his attitude remained the same as before.

Others might fear Lu Liang, but he did not because Yao Fu is the world's largest automotive glass supplier.

Out of ten cars on the road, whether fuel-powered or electric, at least seven use Yao Fu's glass.

"Mr. Cao, what's difficult for others, should not be difficult for Yao Fu, right?"

Lu Liang's smile remained, his tone calm: "As far as I know, last year Yao Fu's total revenue was 28.3 billion, up 27.5% year-on-year, with a net profit of 5.422 billion, up 32.78% year-on-year, and this year's total revenue is expected to break 35 billion."

"This is the benefit brought by the national push for new energy industry development."

"Now, Mr. Cao, you're saying that our Tianxing offering reasonable salaries makes things difficult for you?"

Cao Wang was suddenly dumbfounded, not expecting Lu Liang to challenge him face-to-face, completely disregarding the image of an industry veteran.

He stiffened his neck and shouted, "Mr. Lu, Yao Fu's revenue growth certainly credits to the opportunities provided by the country; we've been the tax champion in Southern Fujian region for years."

Lu Liang laughed: "Mr. Cao, I'm asking if you have eaten, and you're responding about using the bathroom; why talk around the topic?"

"The goal of national industrial upgrade is what? Isn't it to allow the people to live a happy life, wealth strengthens the nation."

"If before the upgrade, regular workers' monthly salary is three thousand, and after the upgrade, their salary is still three thousand, then what's the point of upgrading?"

"Should it make the rich richer, and the poor poorer?"

As soon as Lu Liang finished speaking, a cheer erupted from the crowd: "Mr. Lu, awesome!"

It was hard to imagine that Lu Liang, who came from a finance background, could say something like this.

At this moment, he seemed to be shining.

Cao Wang was so pissed that his nose was crooked, though his full wrinkled face made it less noticeable.

Seeing this, Li Xiang and Li Bing hurriedly advised: "Mr. Lu, perhaps say a little less."

In such public settings and in front of so many people, with quite a few tourists quietly recording nearby.

One worth billions with the name of philanthropist, a rising star worth tens of billions, it seemed a bit awkward.

"What? You two also have comments on our Tianxing's salary system?" Lu Liang squinted inquiringly.

"No, no, no, not at all." Li Bing and Li Xiang quickly smiled placatingly, they didn't have factories, who would dare have opinions?

"Do I, Cao Wang, lack this little bit of money? I'm just considering my peers in the entire industry." Cao Wang angrily retorted.

Ningde Old Zeng hurriedly arrived upon hearing the news and quickly pulled the fellow countryman to the side: "Mr. Cao, say a little less."

"Mr. Lu, say a little less too." He glared at Lu Liang and then whispered to Cao Wang: "Mr. Lu is just young and impulsive, don't fuss with him."

Lu Liang shrugged, completely unconcerned, laughingly said to the onlooking crowd: "Enjoyed the drama enough? Disperse, disperse, don't crowd around."

His emotions are like June's weather,

coming quickly and leaving just as quickly.

Li Bing frowned, since their relationship was good, using a voice only the two could hear quietly asked: "Intentional?"

Lu Liang shook his head, saying half and leaving half: "Not quite intentional."

Just a move following the tide because Yao Fu is a world-class automotive glass manufacturer.

Lou Shui Industrial District had invited them to join, but Old Cao made unreasonable demands, which ended up unresolved.

Lu Liang never holds any goodwill towards enterprises that defy him, and coincidentally they came looking for trouble.

Everything just lined up perfectly.

Moreover, standing on the moral high ground and pointing fingers, it feels great.