A man emerged from the crowd, a middle-aged man in his forties.
He had a square face and a stern appearance, dressed in a plain work uniform, yet he exuded an air of authority.
"Uh, Mr. Zhao, what brings you here?"
Yang Bo's expression shifted immediately, his previous arrogance and impassioned speech replaced by a cringing, subservient demeanor.
He began to bow and scrape, attempting to shake the man's hand.
This made Wang Yu, watching from the side, grimace.
"Well, this guy shouldn't be in drama, he should be in Sichuan Opera for his face-changing skills."
He's got a face like a dog, changing in an instant!
"Yeah, like a husky!"
However, the middle-aged man, Mr. Zhao, ignored Yang Bo's eager attempt to shake his hand. He sidestepped him and walked directly to Wang Yu.
Or, more precisely, he walked to the new-style farm vehicle next to him – the Hope One.
"A very good vehicle!"
Mr. Zhao observed the Hope One, then walked around to the side of the driver's cabin. With practiced ease, he pulled a flipping mechanism, lifting the entire cabin to reveal the engine, transmission, and other components.
"Hey, hey, hey! Who are you? Trying to dismantle the car just like that?"
Brother Hu, standing nearby, was displeased. He yelled and approached, ready to confront the man.
"Stop, don't be rude!" Yang Bo quickly moved to restrain Brother Hu, his face a mixture of flattery and indignation.
"Do you know who this is? He's the general manager of Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company, Zhao Guozhu, Mr. Zhao!"
The general manager of Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company!
The onlookers, including Wang Yu, were stunned.
Many knew Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company – it was the leading machinery enterprise in the province and the birthplace of China's first agricultural vehicle.
It was also the initiating organization of the Machinery Industrial Association mentioned earlier, a truly formidable entity!
And this middle-aged man before them was the general manager of Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company?
That made him a boss-level figure, didn't it?
Regardless of anything else, even the mayor or provincial leaders would have to treat him with respect and politeness!
Yet, to their surprise, such a high-ranking figure was dressed so plainly in work clothes, one might mistake him for a factory worker.
However, Brother Hu, being an ignorant ruffian, obviously didn't grasp the significance of Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company. Even when the master mechanic had explained the background of the Machinery Industrial Association earlier... he hadn't understood, it went in one ear and out the other.
Seeing Mr. Zhao dare to touch "his" car, Brother Hu was naturally unwilling.
He shoved Yang Bo, who was trying to restrain him, aside and continued to yell.
"Who cares who he is? He's not my dad!"
"Ah, you..."
Yang Bo, a frail old man, was no match for the burly Brother Hu. He was pushed back several steps, stumbling and nearly falling.
He then pointed at Brother Hu and roared in anger.
"Enough!"
"Be quiet!"
Wang Yu and Zhao Guozhu spoke simultaneously.
Wang Yu held back Brother Hu and waved to block his subordinates who were crowding forward. "Brother Hu, go get some water and take a break."
After dismissing Brother Hu, Wang Yu's gaze fell on Zhao Guozhu, who was continuously examining the entire vehicle.
"The pivot point between the engine and the frame, why is it designed this way?"
Zhao Guozhu's sudden question made Wang Yu pause slightly, then he smiled and replied,
"To reduce resonance frequency and lower costs."
"What's the meaning of this two-piece driveshaft design?"
"To reduce concentricity errors and prevent the driveshaft bearing from fracturing and damaging the flywheel housing."
"Why is the spacing of the front steering bracket so high?"
"To increase the engine's ground clearance and prevent interference with tire turning."
...
They exchanged questions and answers, their discussion highly professional.
Even the mechanic next to Wang Yu and Yang Bo, with his years of sales experience, seemed only half-understanding, finding it difficult to comprehend.
As for the others, like the user who wanted to return the car, and Brother Hu's gang, they were utterly bewildered.
They understood every word they said, but when put together, they had no idea what was being discussed.
Yet, despite not understanding, they sensed it was something impressive!
These questions pertained to the design of this new agricultural vehicle, incorporating some of Wang Yu's unique techniques.
However, he answered them without hesitation. These questions were incomprehensible to outsiders, but to insiders who studied them carefully, they wouldn't remain secrets for long and could be deciphered.
And Zhao Guozhu, by asking these professional questions, clearly belonged to the latter group.
So Wang Yu answered without any reservation, revealing everything he was asked.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Zhao Guozhu, the General Manager of Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company."
After finishing his questions, Zhao Guozhu slowly extended his hand towards Wang Yu, his tone sincere and respectful.
"Wang Yu, Factory Director of Jiangyang County Automobile Factory."
Wang Yu responded, shaking Zhao Guozhu's hand.
"A remarkable product, who designed it?" Zhao Guozhu asked Wang Yu.
"If I said I designed it, would you believe me?" Wang Yu smiled slightly and said calmly.
"You? Hahaha! The younger generation is truly formidable!"
After a moment of surprise, Zhao Guozhu burst into laughter.
"If someone had told me before that such an excellent product came from the hands of a mere youngster who hasn't even grown all his whiskers, I probably wouldn't have believed it.
But now... I believe it! It's truly a good car. The younger generation is formidable, truly formidable!"
It was evident that through their exchange, Wang Yu's extensive and professional knowledge had completely won him over.
To Zhao Guozhu, it felt as if he wasn't facing a green young man, but a seasoned professional with decades of experience, a senior engineer!
Everyone knew Zhao Guozhu was the general manager of Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company, but few knew that he was also the most skilled product expert and mechanical engineer in the entire company.
Hearing Zhao Guozhu's unreserved praise, everyone present changed their expression. Wasn't there a quality and safety hazard report?
Why was he praising it now?
The contrast was too stark!
"That's not right, Mr. Zhao!" the first user who had loudly demanded to return the car suddenly spoke up. "This car has an appraisal report from the Machinery Industrial Association!"
Normally, he wouldn't have dared to speak to such an important figure, but now it involved his own interests, and the other party seemed very approachable, so he frankly asked.
"Right!"
Reminded, Zhao Guozhu suddenly came to his senses and turned to Yang Bo, "You said there's a major safety hazard appraisal report issued by our Machinery Industrial Association?
Let me see it! Why don't I, as the chairman, know about this?"
"Uh... this..."
Cold sweat broke out on Yang Bo's face.