Xia Ping looked at Wang Yu, feeling immensely pleased with himself.
Good thing he'd come to check, otherwise Wang Yu's scheme would have succeeded!
His own Director Zhao had arranged a product competition with Wang Yu for the next day to determine who was the copycat. How could he let Wang Yu claim the title of originator in front of everyone like this?
Just now, Xia Ping had followed Zhao Guozhu watching Wang Yu being surrounded by reporters and hogging the spotlight. Zhao Guozhu had immediately chosen to leave, to avoid further embarrassment.
But Xia Ping was different. He didn't have the same depth of schemes and considerations as his boss Zhao Guozhu. After returning with him, Xia Ping couldn't stop thinking about the scene of Wang Yu basking in the limelight. The thought of Wang Yu's smug expression made Xia Ping feel even more uncomfortable and aggrieved than if he himself had suffered losses.
So, he found a quick excuse, left Zhao Guozhu's side, and sneaked back to Wang Yu, wanting to see what sort of magic Wang Yu possessed to attract so many reporters eager for an interview.
As soon as he arrived, he encountered reporters found by his own public relations department... mere low-tier media outlets, as anyone easily bought off wouldn't be significant figures.
However, as long as the numbers were sufficient. As the saying goes, there's strength in numbers, and the more dogs, the louder the barking. Feeling a surge of strength with his crowd, Xia Ping directly prepared to confront Wang Yu.
But as he struggled to push through the crowd, he was immediately shocked by what he saw!
An unknown tycoon from Dongyou Nation was actually handing over large sums of cash to Wang Yu so foolishly and prodigiously!
Was there something wrong with your head? Or are you blind? To hand over such beautiful money to Wang Yu?
Who does Wang Yu think he is? What right does he have to deserve so much money? His virtue doesn't match his position, and disaster will surely follow!
This... this much money, if only it were mine!
That's right!
I'm a proud university graduate, a senior manager at Jiangping City Machinery Industrial Company, and an executive director of the Guanjian Province Machinery Industrial Association. Such honors should be mine, not this dirt-poor, smelly pauper Wang Yu's!
For a moment, Xia Ping's eyes bulged, almost to the point of bursting.
His eyes splitting with fury was probably the best description of his current state!
Envy distorts one's appearance, and Xia Ping's face was now completely contorted, like a demon from hell.
But there were many in the crowd who felt the same bitter envy as him, so adding one more wouldn't matter.
Then, he saw Wang Yu admit to the originality and design of all the products in front of everyone.
How could that be? So many cars were developed and prospered after their Jiangping Machinery Company copied... no, *borrowed* from others. They were the true originators!
Wang Yu was just a transporter!
His boss, Zhao Guozhu, had specifically arranged a public product comparison with Wang Yu for the next day to determine who was the copycat.
How could Wang Yu get ahead of them now?
At that moment, Xia Ping couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out.
Of course, seeing his appearance, the reporters he had bribed also followed suit, cheering him on.
The momentum was like when a great demon appeared in Journey to the West, with the little demons behind it, brandishing their teeth and claws, creating quite an imposing scene!
"Excuse me, sir, I am..."
Xia Ping began by repeating his long string of titles, then said to An Lu, "These vehicles were prioritized for development and design by our company. We are the true R&D creators, and Wang Yu is nothing more than a shameless copycat!
You must open your eyes wide and not be fooled by certain malicious individuals!"
After Xia Ping finished this string of words, he looked at An Lu with expectant eyes, as if thinking that this foolishly rich guy should also reward him with a stack of money.
Considering his status was so much higher than Wang Yu's, he should at least get two stacks of cash, right?
Xia Ping thought happily, but he didn't notice An Lu looking at him like an idiot.
"Are you an idiot?" An Lu said to Xia Ping, the key part of the sentence replaced with their Dongyou language, but everyone could guess it wasn't a compliment.
"Hey, I am..." Xia Ping repeated his titles again.
But unfortunately, his titles might have intimidated some people locally in Guanjian Province, but within the entire One Yuan Federation, they were merely mediocre.
And to An Lu, who was clearly an international friend, he was probably no different from a kebab vendor uncle on the street...
"I was talking to Mr. Wang Yu, why are you interrupting?"
An Lu said to Xia Ping with clear displeasure. His non-standard Mandarin was somewhat jumbled, but the meaning was clear.
"Hey, hey, didn't you hear? We researched and designed these cars first. Our Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company is the enterprise that developed the world's first agricultural vehicle!"
Xia Ping said to An Lu with a look of dissatisfaction. Did this guy from Dongyou Nation not understand human speech? He had explained it so clearly!
"So what?"
An Lu said impatiently, "I am asking Mr. Wang Yu, not your company, nor your director or manager!
Can you point out the design flaws of the returning doctor from Sam Nation? Can you truly defeat the expert technical team of the Qinglu Group? Can you make He Dao admit defeat to you proactively?"
A series of questions left Xia Ping speechless.
This... this was all done by Wang Yu?
He vaguely remembered hearing about these achievements before, but being uninterested in the news, he had never bothered to actively find out.
He had certainly never imagined that this would be related to the perpetually poor and unfashionable Wang Yu whom he always looked down upon!
"I... I truly can't, but I am a senior manager, an executive director..."
"I don't care what your status is! I'm also a prince of Dongyou Nation... although only an illegitimate one."
An Lu waved his hand impatiently, interrupting Xia Ping.
A prince of Dongyou Nation?
Everyone present was stunned, never expecting this sudden rich man to have such a background.
Although your country's princes aren't worth much, because they all have too many wives and too many children, isn't it a bit inappropriate to so openly admit to being an illegitimate son?
But this also explained why this fellow was so indifferent to money.
After speaking, An Lu turned his gaze back to Wang Yu, "Mr. Wang Yu, may I try your car first?"