Due to low visibility in the rain, ‘Shao An Wu Zao’ hadn’t noticed the vehicle ahead.
The smart driving assistance system alerted him; seeing he hadn’t reacted, the system forcibly intervened, steering sharply.
The three-wheeler brushed against the car’s side but avoided a collision.
It was a close call, but a crash was averted.
‘Shao An Wu Zao’ himself didn’t expect the smart driving model’s generalization ability to be so strong under extreme weather and road conditions.
“I’ve driven thousands of kilometers; now I’m convinced Kuncheng really spent their money on safety systems. They collected data even on extreme scenarios; the safety level is impeccable.”
That was his final verdict in the video.
One reason for the sluggish sales after the high-end model’s release was that its convenience features weren’t as numerous or user-friendly as Ruichi’s.
Kuncheng insisted on safety first, sacrificing flashy functions to ensure safety and spacious comfort.
“Safety, simplicity, quality, and taste” was Kuncheng’s top-level positioning for this car.
Choosing Lù Chéng as the spokesperson matched the car’s aura perfectly.
‘Shao An Wu Zao’ posted: [After thousands of kilometers, the tagline is fully justified, no exaggeration.]
Also trending were live records from the first batch of high-end owners over twenty days since the press conference.
The third trending hashtag was #NoWonderThePriceWentUp#
When Ruichi pressured the high-end market, Kuncheng didn’t lower prices—instead, it increased them by 5%.
Quality and the most advanced smart driving assistance system on the market gave Zhou Shiyi confidence not to drop the price.
At 10 a.m., Lù Chéng’s studio announced his appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show, supporting the endorsed brand.
With that, Kuncheng’s high-end model reached new heights in popularity.
That afternoon, a netizen posted that orders for Lù Chéng’s endorsed model were booked through the end of the year, sparking worries Kuncheng might raise prices again.
The surge in high-end models also drove traffic to the kun series.
Because the kun series shared the same smart driving assistance system.
At the press conference, kun series orders doubled expectations.
Hours passed, and Du’s smile never faded, not even during meals.
For more than twenty days, he had barely slept well. Today, the dark cloud lifted, and he was elated.
On the same day Zhou Shiyi used the high-end model to create momentum and challenge Ruichi, Shen Chi was caught off guard.
Ruichi’s press conference was a success, with sales exceeding expectations.
But losing the media battle while Kuncheng’s high-end sales revived meant no victory for Shen Chi.
He messaged his wife: [Congrats!]
Yesterday, his wife had gone all in on Kuncheng; today, its stock jumped 8%.
Zhang Nuoxu: [Want to buy some with me?]
Shen Chi:
Locked his phone and tossed it aside.
At 3 p.m. closing bell, Kuncheng’s stock rose 8.89%.
“Finally made a comeback!”
Du raised his cup to Zhou Shiyi.
They had been so busy they only just ate lunch, ordering food to the office.
In high spirits, they savored the boxed meal.
“If I’d known you invited ‘Shao An Wu Zao’ for the review, I wouldn’t have worried.” Du drank his cup like it was wine, then gulped it down. “How come you kept it from me?”
Zhou Shiyi said, “I didn’t invite him.”
Du was stunned. “Then who?”
Zhou Shiyi didn’t know either and hadn’t guessed who was helping.
The live records from the first batch of owners and Lù Chéng’s Shanghai Auto Show appearance were his doing, but ‘Shao An Wu Zao’s’ trending was not.
Du: “There’s no way he went to test it on his own—thousands of kilometers, from Beicheng all the way to Haicheng, with detours.”
He recalled the marketing director’s words at the meeting last night: ‘Shao An Wu Zao’ was testing the car for a friend.
“His friend can’t be an ordinary owner.”
Zhou Shiyi: “I’ll have someone look into it.”
Before the inquiry could be made, the owner himself messaged: [Congrats! Let me treat you sometime (grin).]
Zhou Shiyi asked Jì Fánxīng: [Did you invite the reviewer?]
Jì Fánxīng: [Yeah. I know him and let him drive my new car, asked him to help with the review. I told him upfront, I’ll accept whatever he says, no forcing good reviews. That’s why he agreed to drive so far.]
[He rated the car highly but also noted the flaws. Once he’s done organizing, I’ll send you the report.]
[I knew you’d try to find out, so I’m telling you first to save time.]
Zhou Shiyi hadn’t expected Jì Fánxīng to help. [Thanks.]
Jì Fánxīng: [No need to be so formal. You helped fulfill my long-held dream; I’m not going to be polite. Think of it as a wedding gift to you and Zhong Yi—belated but here.]
Jì Fánxīng: [Sister Cen also helped with the trending, apologized to Zhong Yi and Third Aunt.]
The flight attendant’s media resources were extensive and instantly effective.
[Sister Cen said she was touched by something you said.]
Zhou Shiyi: [What was it?]
Jì Fánxīng thought for a moment and relayed the gist.
Zhou Shiyi recalled telling Sister Cen in the VIP room backstage at the press conference: I originally didn’t want to make things difficult for you; it’s not easy to get established in that circle.
You have your way of surviving.
Jì Fánxīng:
[Sister Cen said she didn’t expect you to understand. It’s tough for her to hold her ground there, and she largely empathized with her survival methods. She never meant to make things hard for you.]
Just as Zhou Shiyi replied to Jì Fánxīng, his father’s call came in.
Zhou Yunlian had been worried about the Kuncheng car launch yesterday, fearing his son was too aggressive, yet unexpectedly, the tide had turned.
He didn’t hold back his praise. “Less than three months since taking over Kuncheng, getting these results is impressive.”
“By the way,” his tone shifted, “your mother agreed not to divorce for now. I told her divorce would hurt stock prices, and she listened.”
Zhou Shiyi:
Such tactics all used up; he had nothing to say.
Zhou Yunlian returned to the topic: “Don’t let your guard down against Ruichi. Shen Chi never admits defeat. Next month’s auto show, Ruichi will definitely launch new models; we won’t.”
Zhou Shiyi said, “I’m aware.”
He planned to find ways to make up for Kuncheng’s marketing gap compared to Ruichi.
After the call with his father ended, he told Du, “Collect all feedback and suggestions from the first batch of owners and compile them into a document for discussion at next week’s meeting.”
Du asked, “You’re moving to Jinghe Campus next week? Will it be an online meeting?”
Zhou Shiyi: “Whatever works. I’m fine with either.”
He told Du that if anything urgent came up that afternoon, to contact Zhan Liang directly.
He hadn’t slept almost all night and needed to catch up on rest.
He hadn’t had time to nap for a whole week and hadn’t been to the lounge even once.
Zhou Shiyi drew the blackout curtains, took a quick shower, and only felt relaxed after lying down.
Just as he closed his eyes, for some reason, he suddenly thought of the jewelry appraisal certificate.
And then thought of Zhong Yi coming by last night.
His drowsiness vanished. He turned on the floor lamp and got out of bed.
He pulled the blackout curtain aside by the desk; harsh sunlight instantly lit up the lounge.
The appraisal certificate was nowhere to be found, but at the bottom of the pile of documents lay a sheet of paper.
Zhou Shiyi took it out. On it, in sweeping calligraphy, were the words:
《Jewelry Appraisal Certificate》
-Wife Left It