Across the internet, on major social media platforms in various countries, trending topics were being bought up at an astonishing rate…
In reality, streets and alleys were plastered with advertisements for Tesseract's latest vehicle model. Many people who had previously shown no interest in new energy vehicles were now aware of Tesseract's newest model, codenamed 'y'.
This car was, quite simply, a product of a different era.
And so,
Major dealerships received an incalculable number of orders.
Just a few days later,
After a review and inspection, it was discovered that
The allocated vehicle quotas for each dealership had already been over seventy percent fulfilled.
Consider that,
This was merely pre-sale.
The promotional period had only lasted three to four days.
Given the typical pre-sale and promotion period of two to three months for new vehicle models,
It was likely that,
If pre-orders had been fully opened,
The completion rate could have reached over four to five hundred percent.
Marshallk's latest model
Was selling like hotcakes.
Of course,
What surprised these dealers the most was that
The 'y' model, with a procurement price of twenty thousand US dollars, was initially expected to sell for around fifty thousand, which would have been a good sales result.
However,
In several East Asian countries, including Da Xia, some buyers were willing to pay a premium.
They were even willing to spend one hundred thousand US dollars to secure a purchase qualification.
One hundred thousand US dollars.
That was almost a fourfold pure profit.
And,
As the buying frenzy escalated,
Many domestic consumers and car owners also joined the rush to purchase.
It was truly a case of one car being hard to find.
It was evident that, in this era, the growth of lush green leeks was astonishing.
Indeed,
Some individuals with remaining rationality believed
This was nothing more than a scam, a "tax on intelligence."
What is a "tax on intelligence"?
It is when individuals with assets disproportionate to their intelligence contribute a portion of their wealth, thus contributing to the balance of wealth disparity.
Major dealerships were selling at a frantic pace,
And for Marshallk, he was overjoyed beyond measure.
Indeed,
As a businessman, he naturally wanted to see his products sell out.
However,
At the same time,
He was also carrying out a political mission from the United States:
To create division between Da Xia and its surrounding countries.
Clearly,
At present,
The situation looked exceptionally promising.
Many surrounding countries were beginning to order the 'y' model.
Although these were not yet official government actions, but rather civilian purchases,
Nations are comprised of people.
If the public was already rushing to buy, how long could the government hold out?
Just as Marshallk was feeling exceptionally pleased,
A video originating from Da Xia began to cool down the global enthusiasm for Tesseract's new electric vehicle.
In the video was a very young streamer.
Well,
Marshallk recognized this streamer as well.
It was Meng Hao, whom he considered his lifelong nemesis.
In the video, Meng Hao appeared extremely calm.
His originally pleasant Da Xia language was translated into dozens of languages, with subtitles added, and was being spread rapidly across the globe.
The content of the video
Was undoubtedly like a resounding blow to Marshallk's face.
The 'y' model, it was claimed, was a flawed design that Meng Hao was forced to create while detained in the United States…
The 'y' model, it was said, was likely to have various risks and hidden dangers, as it was a half-finished product rushed out during his detention…
The 'y' model, even without optimization, had a cost of only around ten thousand US dollars, and with artificial cost reductions, it was a mere eight thousand US dollars…
This video began to ferment in various countries.
It led to a situation where,
Dealers in various countries started noticing a drastic decrease in order volumes.
…
"So, guys, do you think that video is real?"
In various countries,
Those who seemed to have been awakened, like leeks, began to ponder the authenticity of the video.
Soon, various replies and speculations appeared on major online media platforms in countries worldwide.
"I think it's real. After all, everyone knows Meng Hao was detained by the United States before. In the end, the US even sacrificed a general as a scapegoat to quell Meng Hao's and Da Xia's anger…"
"It only cost eight thousand US dollars to produce, yet it was being sold for up to one hundred thousand US dollars. This is too easy money. They could have just sold it normally, but they gave us a car for a premium, showing such goodwill. I'm crying…"
"Speaking of which, didn't Meng Hao say that Huarong Technology has also launched a similar model, and the high-end version of their model directly surpasses the 'y' model…"
"Damn, should we wait and see? After Huarong Technology's model is released, we can consider buying…"
"Damn it, I just pre-ordered the 'y' model. If I cancel now and Meng Hao's new model isn't released in time, I'm afraid I'll lose a lot of money…"
"Anyway, according to Tesseract, delivery will take three to four months. You can hold onto your order for now. If you find something wrong, you can always cancel. At worst, you'll only lose a small deposit…"
"…"
It was clear that,
As Meng Hao's video spread across major countries worldwide,
Tesseract's 'y' model began to face scrutiny.
Indeed,
Many dealers started to worry.
If this video continued to ferment online,
Would it lead to large-scale cancellations?
The pressure
Quickly reached Marshallk at Tesseract.
…
Marshallk, who had been riding high for just a few days,
Had, in fact, already watched Meng Hao's video.
He knew that
What Meng Hao said was the truth.
His 'y' model was indeed a stolen design, forced out of Meng Hao.
However,
What he never expected was that
Meng Hao would be able to upgrade the original design in such a short period.
And judging by Meng Hao's words in the video,
This new model seemed to be entering the pre-production stage.
This was unbelievable.
If this model were to be released,
Marshallk would be losing an insane amount of money.
Although,
The emergence of a new vehicle was not considered an act of force majeure, meaning Tesseract's Marshallk would not be liable for a refund plus five times compensation.
However,
From this point onward,
Tesseract's reputation would be completely ruined.
No.
A swift reaction was necessary.
He immediately summoned the heads of the public relations, legal, and technical departments to his office.
First, he addressed the public relations team.
"I don't care what methods you use, you must buy the services of a large number of internet trolls to smear Meng Hao's new vehicle…"
"Regarding the funds, just name your price. I'll speak to finance. As long as we can salvage our reputation, any amount is acceptable…"
"However, if you fail to handle this properly, you can consider packing your bags and leaving…"
Marshallk
Had essentially given the public relations department an ultimatum.
Watching the head of public relations leave in a panic,
He turned his attention back to the legal department.