Everyone couldn't help but look at Wang Yu, feeling a sense of helplessness.
A price war was the most damaging and agonizing, only those involved knew how difficult it was. After sacrificing profit for reputation, with a thousand enemies slain and eight hundred of their own forces lost, no one was truly a victor!
Moreover, judging by Wang Yu's words, it seemed he had other plans in store.
Electric vehicles? What were those? Were they vehicles driven by electricity?
Everyone mused to themselves, but since Wang Yu hadn't elaborated, they didn't ask further. They immediately went about their tasks according to Wang Yu's instructions.
Andre directly contacted the person in charge of the 367 Research Institute, while Han Jun went to notify the participating bicycle and motorcycle manufacturers about Wang Yu's upcoming announcement to make the fuel-assisted vehicle technology public, all of course, without the knowledge of the eight major bicycle manufacturers.
The manufacturers who received the news were all skeptical. No one believed in such selfless generosity. Either the person was a fool or had ulterior motives!
However, since it was free… it wouldn't hurt to take a look. At worst, they could simply not pursue the fuel-assisted vehicle venture!
This was the thinking of all the manufacturers, and naturally, they all agreed.
As for the people from other automobile factories, Wang Yu directly assigned them to create various explanatory documents and relevant introductory brochures related to the fuel-assisted vehicle technology. Not only would everyone get a copy, but they would also distribute them to smaller factories nationwide that didn't attend the conference.
Indeed, the smaller, lesser-known factories were more adept at engaging in price wars. Since they had minimal costs, they could easily sell at low prices, not making a profit but gaining volume, which was still a form of profit.
But if they disrupted the market with low prices later, it would be very difficult for the larger manufacturers!
Wang Yu was confident that the eight major bicycle manufacturers would suffer the most, as they controlled 80% of the sales and market share in the national bicycle industry, and even held a significant overseas market.
"Since you want a piece of me, you'd best not break your teeth!"
With everyone assigned their tasks, only Wang Yu remained in the automobile factory's exhibition area, a faint smile gracing his face.
"Hey, you country bumpkin, what lewd thing are you thinking about to smile so disgustingly?"
An arrogant voice rang out, and a name Wang Yu intensely disliked immediately came to mind.
Turning around, he indeed saw Wu Manman standing in front of his exhibition booth, dressed in a vibrant crimson women's suit, a cigarette dangling from her lips, and a handbag slung over her other arm.
Wang Yu didn't know much about handbags, but judging by the style, it looked quite expensive.
"What are you doing here?"
Wang Yu's brow furrowed slightly. He never really cared for this young lady, Wu Lingling's biological sister.
She maintained her usual extravagant and luxurious style of dress, much like a typical socialite from a wealthy family. Although Wang Yu wasn't an enemy of the rich, he still felt uncomfortable looking at her.
"Heh, I didn't expect you country bumpkin to have some skills?"
Wu Manman glanced around at the dazzling array of exhibition goods and couldn't help but curl her lips. "I didn't think you'd actually manage to get a spot at this expo, and even come up with so many things. I don't know about the quality, but at least they look good.
I just wonder if it's all show and no substance!"
Wu Manman made no effort to hide her disdain for Wang Yu and her condescending sense of superiority. Even though their past few encounters had left Wang Yu in quite a compromising position, especially when their family business suffered a significant loss last time.
Even so, Wu Manman still looked at Wang Yu as if she disapproved of him. Wang Yu, for his part, couldn't be bothered to engage with this woman.
What was the point of being beautiful? What did it have to do with him?
He genuinely couldn't understand it. Her father was gentle and humble, her elder brother was proud and steady, and her elder sister was cheerful and generous. Why was this woman so different?
Was it because she embodied all the negative traits?
Putting aside his inner musings, Wang Yu maintained outward politeness. "I also didn't expect Miss Manman to attend the East Continent Industrial Expo. As for whether I have skills, it's not something Miss Manman needs to worry about for now. Also... I assume you just arrived today?"
Hearing Wang Yu's confident statement, Wu Manman was slightly taken aback. "Are you stalking me? How do you know I only arrived today?"
"Heh, I'm not that bored."
Wang Yu smiled. The sensational news of his 3,000-unit order yesterday, and the poaching attempts by influential figures from various provinces, were already creating a buzz. In the future, these could easily become headlines!
Given Wu Manman's ostentatious personality, if she knew about these matters, she probably wouldn't be so arrogant in front of him now.
Seeing Wang Yu remain silent, Wu Manman didn't press further. Perhaps he was just guessing.
Thinking to herself, Wu Manman glanced at Wang Yu. "You seem quite pleased with yourself. Although I don't want to dampen your spirits, I have to give you some bad news! I hope you can handle it."
After speaking, she arrogantly lifted her chin, waiting for Wang Yu's anxious or curious inquiry.
However, after waiting for a while, she didn't get the expected dejected reaction from Wang Yu. He remained as calm and composed as ever, smiling at her.
This demeanor from Wang Yu made her feel as if she had thrown a punch at empty air, which was very awkward.
"Forget it... I'll be merciful and tell you directly."
Wu Manman pouted somewhat uninterestedly. "You'd best hurry to Zone F right away. That's the Qinglu Group's exhibition area. Go see your sister one last time, otherwise, if you're late, she'll be married off."
One last time? Married off?! Wu Lingling?
Wang Yu's usually calm expression suddenly changed. This was the first time he had lost control of his emotions.
"Heh, you can change expressions too," Wu Manman observed with amusement. "I thought you were always a stiff, emotionless person. It seems my sister holds quite a bit of weight in your heart, so I wasn't completely wrong about you."
"You're talking about Lingling? What's going on? I remember your father telling me that they wouldn't force her before the gambling agreement expired."
Wang Yu asked in a deep voice. No wonder he hadn't seen Wu Lingling for the past couple of days. Had something happened?
"Oh? You even know about that agreement? And you've met my father? Well, since you know about it, you should also know that my father wouldn't force my sister, but..." Wu Manman said with a smile, finally seeing a change in Wang Yu's expression, which was not easy.
"But what if my sister agreed to it herself?"
"Agreed to it herself? Impossible! Her stubborn personality..." Wang Yu blurted out instinctively.
"It seems you know my sister quite well. That's why I said, hurry to Zone F now, and you can still see her. Well, this is the last time I'm helping her. The incident where I snatched her doll when we were kids is completely settled."
With a look of enjoyment as if watching a show, Wu Manman smiled. Wang Yu immediately grabbed a fuel-assisted vehicle from his exhibition booth, gunned the throttle, and sped away.
"Heh heh, this is going to be good."
Watching Wang Yu's receding figure, Wu Manman narrowed her eyes, a smug expression on her face.